American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Blue Moon

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A rare event or occurance. 

Idiom of the day :- In one’s heart of hearts

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘In my heart of hearts I think you’re the nicest mouse in the entire world,’ Timothy blushed. Accepting his gift, Josephine answered : ‘In my heart of hearts, I think you’re wonderful too.’ When we speak of one’s heart of hearts we are referring to a person’s deep, secret, innermost feelings.

Idiom of the day :- Cut to the Chase

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point.

Idiom of the day :- fit the bill / (To) fit the bill

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To be adequate/suitable for something. ex. “He wasn’t the perfect candidate, but he fit the bill enough to get hired.” 

Idiom of the day :- lose one’s temper / (To) lose one’s temper

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To become angry. ex. “He has a short fuse, and loses his temper quite often.” 

Idiom of the day :- tighten one’s belt / (To) tighten one’s belt

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To spend less money. ex. “After Becky lost her job, we really had to tighten our belts for a while.” 

Idiom of the day :- Answer one’s calling

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The ‘calling’ in this expression is someone’s profession, particularly one he seems strongly motivated to do. This is usually due to his special ability or exceptional desire to do it. A person who does well or is successful in his job has answered his calling. ‘When John grows up he’ll probably answer his calling and become a leader of men.’

Idiom of the day :- To enter the lists

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In days of old when knights were bold, the arenas in which they held tournaments were called lists. From that, to enter the lists means to begin a competition, a contest – or an argument ! ‘Unless you are prepared to enter the lists and play as well as you can, you have no business being on this team,’ the football coach said to his players.

Idiom of the day :- In The Bag

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To have something secured.

Idiom of the day :- Drink like a fish

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

I don’t know if people are aware of it but Tim drinks like a fish. When a person is described as drinking like a fish, he drinks great quantities of alcoholic beverages. Not water or cola or lemonade, mind you, but beer, whiskey, wine and other alcoholic drinks … such as Tim is doing now?